This practical text shows students how to critique social research in a simple, hands-on manner. Designed for use in conjunction with a core research methods text, it guides students through each element of a research article, thereby helping them to develop the analytical tools and critical thinking skills they need to make an informed assessment of the research study they are critiquing.

Features

This primer offers balanced coverage of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

For three years prior to its publication, students from a variety of disciplines (social work; education; psychology; public health; nursing) field-tested this text.

Both students and instructors can access a book-specific website, which offers frequently asked questions (FAQs), an evaluation template (described in the text), and other information about the text and its use.

Holosko encourages students to become better consumers of research; he explains what constitutes good research and inspires students to strive for this goal in their own work.

This brief primer is a perfect companion to any research methods book.

1. Introduction to a PRIMER FOR CRITIQUING SOCIAL RESEARCH: A STUDENT GUIDE.

This practical text shows students how to critique social research in a simple, hands-on manner. Designed for use in conjunction with a core research methods text, it guides students through each element of a research article, thereby helping them to develop the analytical tools and critical thinking skills they need to make an informed assessment of the research study they are critiquing.

Features

This primer offers balanced coverage of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

For three years prior to its publication, students from a variety of disciplines (social work; education; psychology; public health; nursing) field-tested this text.

Both students and instructors can access a book-specific website, which offers frequently asked questions (FAQs), an evaluation template (described in the text), and other information about the text and its use.

Holosko encourages students to become better consumers of research; he explains what constitutes good research and inspires students to strive for this goal in their own work.

This brief primer is a perfect companion to any research methods book.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to a PRIMER FOR CRITIQUING SOCIAL RESEARCH: A STUDENT GUIDE.